A chrome extension that blocks social media sites (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) until you scream I'm a loser. The louder you scream, the more time you get to browse.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
Platforms
- Google Chrome
India
Sidekick Alternatives
Apps similar to Sidekick include Mindful : Focus & Screen Time, which is free and open source. Other options are RescueTime, LeechBlock, Cold Turkey and One Sec. Anti Procrastination Tools like Sidekick are a crowded field, with more than 50 alternatives for Android, Mac, Windows, iPhone and iPad.
Alternatives list
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Online
- Google Chrome
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Do you think that you’re spending a lot of time in front of your devices and want to reduce the screen time? RealizD is a professionally designed app created specifically for monitoring your iPhone and iPad usage at all times.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Platforms
- iPhone
- iPad
United Kingdom
This app will make you aware of when you keep using certain apps for too long. I call this a Mind Leak. When this happens, the app will show you yourself staring into the phone (or alternatively someone else staring) as a reminder that your mind leaked.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Android
Germany
EU
vusage is the parental control and digital wellbeing app for Android TV with options to configure screentime, usage hours, applock to put you in charge.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Android TV
- India
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90 Atlas: Control Impulse Buying alternativesControl impulse buying. Save & achieve your goals with partner accountability.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Android
- United Kingdom
Lazar Focus is a tiny Windows application that is able to block distracting websites in all of the most popular browsers, without any additional plugins, and to block distracting Windows applications, enabling you to work on the truly important stuff.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
SiteCop is a light and sharp extension made to protect us from those life-draining websites that make us waste hours on them through no fault of our own. It features 3 different option-rich timed lists to block websites and a bonus Pomodoro option.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Google Chrome
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Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- iPhone
- iPad
+7
SPACE is designed to help users understand their phone usage, break phone addiction and to find their phone life balance.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- United Kingdom
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
- iPhone
- iPad
United States
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Designed as an alternative to blocking apps and websites, Intent encourages mindful computer usage by reducing screen vibrancy when using potentially distracting applications. Currently in early access.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
